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Forereach — Fore*reach , v. t. (Naut.) To advance or gain upon; said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

forereach — [fôr rēch′] vt. to overtake and pass, esp. in a sailboat vi. to keep moving forward while heading into the wind: said esp. of a sailing vessel that is coming about … English World dictionary

forereach — fore•reach [[t]fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr [/t]] v. i. 1) navig. to gain, as one ship on another 2) navig. to maintain headway 3) to catch up with or pass • Etymology: 1635–45 … From formal English to slang

forereach — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: fore + reach intransitive verb of a ship : to gain ground in going about usually by carrying more way while in stays transitive verb 1. : to gain upon (as a ship) 2. : to overhaul … Useful english dictionary